New Bedford-Fairhaven Middle Bridge, Spanning Acushnet River on U.S. Highway 6, New Bedford, Bristol County, MA

Significance: The New Bedford-Fairhaven Middle Bridge is a relatively early example of electric power applied to a moveable bridge span, and is one of the longest (288') surviving swing spans in Massachusetts, under Massachusetts Department of Public Works purview. The bridge was designed by two significant engineers: George F. Swain (1857-1931) , a well-known structural engineer, and William F. Williams (1859-1929), New Bedford City Engineer.

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-20

Survey number: HAER MA-101

Building/structure dates: 1899 Initial Construction

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